Our Health Ministries and Parish Nursing
The Office of Church and Health Ministries
At Norton Healthcare, our faith heritage has been the cornerstone for how we deliver health care in our community. For more than a century, we have been guided by the faith-based values of our founding organizations. These values advocate that healing and faith go hand in hand -- that we must treat the whole person to promote good health and quality of life.
The Office of Church and Health Ministries was created out of Norton Healthcare's commitment to extend this healing mission to all faith communities and to strengthen relationships with our founding churches and others that are part of our faith history - Episcopal, United Methodist, United Church of Christ, Presbyterian and Roman Catholic.
Health Ministries Connection
Read our newsletter filled with useful information about parish/faith community nursing, congregational health and wellness programs, and issues related to mind, body and spirit health. Read the latest issue or past articles in the Health Ministries archives.
Our Services
The Office of Church and Health Ministries offers the following services and support through collaboration with faith communities in greater Louisville and surrounding areas:
- Introduction to congregational health ministry, which is an intentional ministry focusing on both healing and health. It encourages whole-person health through the integration of mind, body and spirit.
- Introduction to the parish nurse concept, which combines the knowledge and skills of nursing practice with an understanding of the spiritual and religious beliefs that underlie health.
- Networking with others providing health ministries and parish nursing
- Health screenings
- Literature on health and safety issues (Review our information about medication safety.)
- Seminar and workshop opportunities for church leaders and members to learn about parish nursing, ethics, whole-person care and much more
- Educational presentations on medical care, health care issues, illness and injury prevention and more
For more information about these and other collaborative opportunities or for general information about the Office of Church & Health Ministries call 502-629-2700.
Classes, events and screenings sponsored by the Office of Church and Health Ministries are available online. Go to the Community Calendar and use the search term "Church" or click on the box below.
